Display-rack



J. D. BROWN.

DISPLAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 12, I918.

1,345,83 1 Patented July 6, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEEI 1.

J. D. BROWN.

DlSPLAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 12. 1918.

Patented July 6, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNl'lEl STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JAMES D. BROVTN, OF GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.

DISPLAY-RACK.

Application filed July 12, 1918.

[0 all whom, it may cmwcwr:

Be it known that 1, James DOUGLAS Bnown, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Glasgow, Scotland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Racks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in display racks, and has for one of its objects the provision of a device of this character which can be readily employed in several forms, such as a stand, game board and the like, or can be readily secured directly to a conveyance.

Another object oi this invention is the provision of a board having a lirame and groove adapted to receive one end or edge of advertising cares, so that when closing the board in the frame, the cards will be compressed on the board and held against displacement, but which permits the cards to be readily removed or rearranged by opening the device.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a display rack of the above stated character, which will be simple, durable and eliieient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

"it h these and other objects in view, as wil become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of constructioiil, combination and arrangement oi? parts as will be hereinafter. more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference will be had to the follow ing description an d accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a front elevation of a display rackhonstructed in aceoi'ijla'mte with my in vention,

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front eleva ion, illustrating a modified form of the invention,

ig. d is a vertical sectional view of another modified form of my invention,

Fig. 5 is. an end elevation, illustrating the position occupied by the cards when the device is in an open and also in a closed position,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1920.

Serial No. 244,632.

Fig. 6 illustrates one method of fastening the advertising card to the board, and

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of one type of card.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a board having hinged to one end a frame 2 provided with a transparent window 3 for exposing the inner face of the board 1. The frame, at its tree end, is detachably secured to the board 1 by a cat-eh 4-, so that the board and frame can be readily separated when desired. Pairs of brackets 5 are secured to the outer face of the board 1 at various positions for receiving a strut 6, thus rendering the device capable of being supported upon one end or upon one side edge by changing the struts of one pair 01 brackets to the other pair. The strut 6 consists of a single length of flexible material coiled intermediate its ends to form a spring 7, while its arms diverge and have their free ends disposed at right angles for reception in the brackets 5. The spring 7 normally forces the arms away from each other, so that when they are compressed or moved in the direction of each other to be inserted within the brackets they will remain in engagement therewith owing to the tension of the spring 7.

An auxiliary board or member 8 is se cured to the inner face of the board 1, and is PI'OVlClCll with a plu ality of upwardly directed slots adapted to receive one end or edge of the display card 10. The display cards are constructed "from cardboard or any other flexible material suitable for the purpose, and have printed thereon characters such as the letters of the alphabet, numerals and other matter desired to be displayed. Each card is provided with a single character, and when placed in the various grooves the various cards carrying the various characters are so arranged to spell or form reading matter. lt hen the cards are positioned within the slots 9 they extend outwardly and upwardly from the auxiliary member 8, and when the board 1 and frame 2 are brought into engagement with each other the free ends of the cards are bent rearwardly and against the face of the auxiliary member, thus firmly securing the edges or ends of the cards within the slots 9.

If desired the slots 9 may be arranged to run in opposite directions and intersecteach other, as illustrated at 11, in Fig. 3, so that when the device is positioned upon its end, as illustrated in Figs. -1, 2 and 4, one row of slots may be employed to receive the cards and when the device is placed upon one of its side edges the other rows of slots are employed to receive-the cards.

f desired, the cards maybe inserted in the slots and disposed downwardly, as illus l5, which has its outer face provided with upwardly directed grooves or slots 16. EX tensions 17 are disposed between each of the grooves or slots, and are provided with curved faces 18 to add an ornamental appearance to the auxiliary member 15 as well as to form a rounded faceon which the cards are'to be bent into engagement with when the device is assembled.

If desired, the auxiliary member 15 may be constructed from a plurality of members, as illustrated at 19, in Fig. 6. r 7

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

l. A displayrack comprising a board, a

frame for said board, means detachably securing display cards to said board either transversely or longitudinally thereof, pairs of brackets arranged on said board, and a strut adapted to be detachably secured to either pair of brackets for supporting the device either on its side or end.

2. A display rack comprising a board, a frame for said board, meanscarried upon said board and having grooves, display cards,binding strips carried by said display cards and having one end bent to form a lip adapted tobe received by the grooves.

3. A display rack comprising a board having grooves, display cards having one of their ends positioned in the grooves, a frame hinged to the board and adapted to be swung over the same, and a transparent panel'closing the frame and adapted to force the cards rearwardly against the board.

4. A display rack comprising a board, a frame hinged to the board, a glass panel closing the frame, means supporting the frame either on its side or end, said board having intersecting grooves, and flexible dis play cards adapted to have one of their ends positioned in any of the grooves cepending in which position the frame is supported, said cards being forced against the front face of the board by the panel. a

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES D. BROWN.

Witnesses:

GEORGE C. BROWN, WILLIAM S. CAMERON. 

